# Gay Share Australia

> Australia's #1 Gay & Lesbian Flatmate App. Over 7,000 Homes & Flatmates.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.GayShare](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.GayShare)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.GayShare`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Flatmate Finders
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 40,345
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (166 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.3.16
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-22
- **First published:** 2020-08-01
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 120 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.GayShare)
- **Website:** [https://www.gayshare.com.au/](https://www.gayshare.com.au/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.gayshare.com.au/info/privacy-policy](https://www.gayshare.com.au/info/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Gay Share Australia** is the country's largest and most trusted gay and lesbian flatmate service, operating since 1987. With over 7,000 share homes and flatmates listed, plus 2,000 new listings added weekly, it offers an extensive platform for finding your ideal home or flatmate.

The app features personalized searches, detailed profiles, instant messaging, and in-app audio and video calls to ensure quick, easy, and safe connections. It's suitable for all ages and preferences, including singles, couples, friends, LGBT friendly and pet friendly homes, with a variety of rent budgets and stay durations available.

## Rankings

- #329,147 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.GayShare.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Gay Share Australia is praised for its effective matching system and ease of use, successfully helping some users find LGBTQ+ inclusive housemates. However, multiple users report significant issues including app instability and crashes, problems with downloading or installation, outdated payment methods, and inadequate inclusivity for nonbinary/nonconforming genders. Additionally, the matching algorithm sometimes returns unsuitable matches, and search filters are limited, reducing the app's overall effectiveness.

### Pros

- Matching system is effective and helps find suitable housemates quickly.
- App is easy to use with a generally good user interface.
- Provides an LGBTQ+ inclusive platform for finding housemates.
- Successful in helping some users find housemates.

### Cons

- App is unstable and prone to crashing, sometimes causing phone issues.
- Issues with downloading or installing the app on some devices.
- Payment methods are outdated and contacting people can be difficult or unsafe.
- App lacks nonbinary/nonconforming gender options, limiting inclusivity.
- Matching algorithm provides results that include people not wanting to live with LGBTQI, defeating app's purpose.
- Search and filter functions are limited, lacking postcode level search.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.GayShare)